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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 S10 Pickup - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
  1. Place the transmission in Park (A/T) or actuate the clutch pedal (M/T).
  2. Move the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage between the starter solenoid terminal S and an engine ground.

Is the voltage reading greater than the specified value?

12.0 V

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 2

2
  1. Remove the STARTER relay from the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC).
  2. Connect a test lamp from the STARTER relay socket cavity 30 to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 14

3
  1. Disconnect the PPL (6) wire from the starter solenoid terminal S.
  2. Connect a self-powered test lamp from the STARTER relay socket cavity 87 to the starter solenoid end of the PPL (6) wire.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 15

4
  1. Connect the PPL (6) wire at the starter solenoid.
  2. Connect a self-powered test lamp between the STARTER relay socket cavity 86 to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 16

5
  1. Place the transmission in Park (A/T) or actuate the clutch pedal (M/T).
  2. Move the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage between the STARTER relay socket cavity 85 to ground.

Is the voltage reading greater than the specified value?

12.0 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 17

6

Is the vehicle equipped with a manual transmission?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7
  1. Disconnect the clutch pedal position switch connector.
  2. Move the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage between the clutch pedal position switch connector cavity A to ground.

Is the voltage reading greater than the specified value?

12.0 V

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 11

8
  1. Engage the park brake.
  2. Actuate the clutch pedal with the transmission in Neutral.
  3. Connect a fused jumper between the manual transmission clutch starter switch connector cavities A and C.
  4. Move the ignition switch to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

9
  1. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.
  2. Move the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage between the transmission range switch connector C1 cavity E and ground.

Is the voltage reading greater than the specified value?

12.0 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10
  1. Connect a fused jumper between transmission range switch connector C1 cavities E and G.
  2. Move the ignition switch to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

11
  1. Move the ignition switch to the START position.
  2. Measure the voltage between the ignition switch connector C211 cavity D1 to ground.

Is the voltage reading greater than value?

12.0 V

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 12

12

Measure the voltage between the ignition switch connector C211 connector D5 and ground.

Is the voltage reading greater than the value?

12.0 V

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

13
  1. Clean the starter motor mounting surfaces and the bolts.
  2. Repeat the test.
  3. If the starter does not operate, replace the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Is the repair or replacement complete?

--

System OK

--

14

Install the STARTER relay. Repair the open in the RED (19) wire between the battery MaxiFuse® B stud and the STARTER relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

15

Install the STARTER relay, and repair the open in the PPL (6) wire between the STARTER relay and the starter solenoid.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

16

Install the STARTER relay, and repair the open in the BLK (150) wire between the STARTER relay and ground G102.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

17

Replace the STARTER relay.

Is the replacement complete?

--

System OK

--

18
  1. Adjust the manual transmission clutch starter switch.
  2. Repeat the test.
  3. If the starter does not operate, replace the manual transmission clutch starter switch.

Is the repair or replacement complete?

--

System OK

--

19

Repair the open in the PPL (1035) wire between the manual transmission clutch start switch and the STARTER relay.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

--

20

Replace the transmission range switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Back Up Switch Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

--

System OK

--

21

Repair the open in the PPL (1035) wire between the transmission range switch and the STARTER relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

22
  1. Check for an open in the YEL (5) wire between the ignition switch and the UBEC.
  2. If OK, repair the open in the PPL (806) wire between the UBEC and the manual transmission clutch start switch (M/T) or the transmission range switch (A/T).

Is the repair or replacement complete?

--

System OK

--

23

Replace the ignition switch. Refer to the appropriate procedures:

    •  Ignition and Key Alarm Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column - Standard
    •  Ignition and Key Alarm Switch Assembly - Assemble - Off Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column - Standard
    •  Ignition and Key Alarm Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt
    •  Ignition and Key Alarm Switch Assembly - Assemble - Off Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt

Is the replacement complete?

--

System OK

--

24

Repair the open in the ORN (740) wire between the ignition switch and the UBEC.

Is the replacement complete?

--

System OK

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